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San Jose State Campus

Silicon Valley's Public University

San José State University is situated in the heart of the world's innovation and technology capital. Through dynamic, forward-facing teaching, research and a heritage of producing leaders across all industries, SJSU prepares students to enter the global workforce with a background and depth of experiences like no other. Explore what education in the heart of Silicon Valley can mean for you or your student.

Explore SJSU

SJSU Welcome Center

Welcome Center

The Welcome Center is located inside the Diaz Compean Student Union and is a good place to start for all first-time visitors.

Spring semester welcome printed map.

Maps

Find your way around SJSU's vibrant, friendly campus with a printable map, online map and driving directions.

Campus Tour

Discover

From events to supportive services, and whether you're joining us on campus or virtually, we welcome you to Discover SJSU!

Parking and Transportation

VTA light rail vehicle near SJSU

Public Transit

As the CSU's only urbanized, downtown campus SJSU benefits from the densest concentration of public transportation in Silicon Valley linking us with the entire Bay Area. Learn how to get to SJSU and get around.

SJSU Parking Garage

Parking

While SJSU benefits from the densest concentration of public transit in Silicon Valley, with over a dozen bus lines and light rail, there are three campus parking garages and street parking for students, faculty and staff members, and visitors. Parking permits are required.

Park and Ride Shuttle

South Campus Shuttle

Campus parking garages fill up daily by 10 a.m. Park at the South Campus Garage at 1278 South 10th Street and take the free, frequent shuttle to Duncan Hall on the southern edge of campus. The shuttle runs Mondays to Thursdays during the academic year from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

San José: A Global Destination

downtown san jose silicon valley

Explore San José and Silicon Valley

As California's third largest city and the nation's twelfth largest, San José is the capital of Silicon Valley, the world's tech and innovation hub. Enjoy the city’s world-class arts, cuisine, sports, entertainment and close proximity to the rest of the Bay Area, wineries, open spaces, national parks and the central California coast.